I think we need to get our Joe's and Tom's straight. I thought he was talking about Joe Ganzler.

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Considering that Joe B has been buying up almost every 'burst in sight over the past couple of years, and Joe G just sold off his only 'burst, with probably no intention of getting back into it, the "Joes", I thought, was an easy one. With the "Toms", however, I did insert Wittrock's last name at the last second, as I thought about you and the interest that you've expressed in this guitar. By all means, we'd love to see you go after this one, Tom! As long as you promise not to play it! It's way too nice to play!

Actually, I really couldn't see either of these guys going after this one. Joe, although he has some killer 'bursts, seems to be more of a player than collector. This guitar is probably too pristine for him to consider taking it on the road with him. It's almost too nice to play! Heck, I've gotten rid of Historics, worth probably 1/50th of what this guitar is worth, because they were too nice to play! Perhaps Joe might chime in if I'm off base here.

And I don't see Tom (Wittrock) picking this one up either. He's had many of his for a long time, and probably acquired most of them at a decent price compared to what they would fetch now. I don't see him spending all the money for one right now. And Tom is also a player...and a good one, at that, so he may have some of the same reservations that Joe might have.

This one will likely end up with someone who can afford, and has the desire to keep this one as pristine, collectors piece only.

Frank

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Yea. Your right about Joe. The guitar should be preserved. I really just meant someone in tht crowd.

I know you can't compare the two situations but I once bought a pair of early 70's Telecasters, a blonde blackguard and a sunburst Thinline from the original owner. The guy had bought them new and never played them. Original "under the beds". They went under MY bed! I'd open the cases occasionally and look at them then put them away again. I was frightened to put the tiniest mark on them and this Burst is the same. The moment the first scratch or ding or patch of fade hits it you've done a pile of $$$ because that is NOT what this guitar is about!

Just for funz I had a '59 that clean with a factory booboo where the switch operated backwards. It had very little flame. Tom sold at least one of five bursts that weekend for $35k? (58 faded and curly) and I got $20k for my unplayed guitar and was starting to sweat it.